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A controlled study on the effect of acupuncture combined with functional training on upper limb function in children with hemiplegia

A controlled study on the effect of acupuncture combined with functional training on upper limb function in children with hemiplegia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100005213
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-09-22
Start date
2016-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Sponsors

The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Met the diagnostic and classification criteria for hemiplegic cerebral palsy issued by the Subspecialty Group of Neurology, Pediatric Society, Chinese Medical Association. 2.Age: 8-36 months. 3.The difference in GRS scores between the affected and unaffected hands was between 20% and 80%. 4.the parents could cooperate with the rehabilitation therapy and sign the informed consent forms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Suffering from other diseases not related to cerebral palsy. 2. Joint and muscle fixed contracture or malformation that affect the functional use of the affected hand. 3. Uncontrolled epileptic seizure. 4. The affected upper limb had received type A creotoxin injection within the past 6 months, or scheduled to receive the injection of type A creotoxin injection during the study period. 5. The affected upper limb had been treated with orthopedic surgery before. 6. With visual or balance impairments that could affect the interventions and assessments for the rehabilitation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FMFM test of the affected upper limb;Muscle strength of the affected limb;FMFM test of the unaffected upper limb;Infant - junior high school student social life ability scale;motion range of the affected wrist;Muscle tension of the affected limb;The fine motor scores of the Peabody developmental motor scale-2;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Hui

The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

whwhwhwh2000@163.com+86 13868171993

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026